Daniel 3:20

Translations

Modern

…and he commanded some mighty men of valor in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and throw them into the blazing fiery furnace.

Traditional

And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.

Literal

And to men mighty of valor who were in his army, he commanded to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, to cast them into the burning furnace of fire.

Latin

Et viris fortissimis de exercitu suo jussit ut ligatis pedibus Sidrach, Misach, et Abdenago, mitterent eos in fornacem ignis ardentis.

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English

…and he commanded some mighty men of valor in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and throw them into the blazing fiery furnace.

Notes

Daniel 3:1–30

Nebuchadnezzar's obsession with power might have been fueled by the vision in Daniel 2. This obsession led him to build a golden statue and order everyone in his empire to worship it. He did not understand that God cannot be contained in any created object.

The three young Hebrews refused to worship the statue as a god. They remained faithful to the Lord, and the Lord saved them from the king's anger.

Daniel 2:1–6:28

This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel used his special gift to understand dreams and showed great skill in the study of literature and science (Daniel 1:17). Chapter 2 provides a broad overview of history until God's kingdom appears (Daniel 2:44–49). Daniel 3–6 describes the fall of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History is moving toward a clear goal. That goal is the everlasting kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; 4:2–3, 34; 6:26).

Theme notes and profiles

Babylon Daniel Nebuchadnezzar II David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

Related verses

Daniel 3:15
Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the statue I have made, very good. But if you refuse to worship, you will be thrown at once into the blazing fiery furnace. Then what god will be able to deliver you from my hands?”
Acts 16:25
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
Acts 16:23
And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
Acts 12:4–5
He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.

People

Azariah: One of Daniel's companions, survived the fiery furnace Hananiah: One of Daniel's three friends in Babylon Mishael: A Jewish exile in Babylon, friend of Daniel

Glossary

Abednego Aramaic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Daniel, Additions to Furnace Meshach Mishael Musical Instruments Mystery Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Topics

Abed-Nego: Also Called Azariah: A Jewish Captive in Babylon Coercion: Religious Faith: The Three Hebrews, Who Refused to Worship Nebuchadnezzars Idol Faith: Trial of The Three Hebrews, when Commanded to Worship the Image Furnace for Capital Punishment, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego Cast Into, by Nebuchadnezzar Indictments: Three Hebrew Captives on the Charge of Defiance Against Authority Meshach: A Name Given by the Chief Eunuch to Mishael, One of the Three Hebrew Young Men Mishael: Also Called Meshach: Thrown Into the Fiery Furnace Persecution of the Three Hebrew Young Men (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego) of the Captivity Persecution: Spirit of Chaldeans Punishment: Death Penalty: Burning Rulers: Wicked: Nebuchadnezzar, Committing the Three Hebrews to the Furnace

Daniel 3:20

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